Andy Lonergan

Didn't do much apart from pick the ball out of his net twice. Actually used the ball well when playing out from the back and made some useful claims from corners and other set pieces. Could do little about either goal. 5

Vurnon Anita

Started poorly against Frank Nouble and struggled to get to grips with the powerful wideman throughout. He was relieved when he moved wings but his influence was minimal and he struggled to deal with crosses. 5

Conor Shaughnessy

Struggled to deal with Newport's direct threat for long periods of the game and was targeted by the home side. Could not do a lot about his own-goal, but it capped off a disappointing afternoon. 5

Gaetano Berardi

What more can you say? Deserved to be the Leeds matchwinner on a day when little else seemed to matter other than his goal and he should have proven the saviour at both ends. Was superb defensively and even adapted to playing at centre-back before moving back out to left-back. 8

Gaetano Berardi should have been the matchwinner (Image: Leeds United)

Cameron Borthwick-Jackson

This might have been the end of his Leeds career. His body language portrayed a player going through the motions and he hardly looked interested. Had a chance to salvage his loan spell, squandered it in spectacular fashion and was then subbed off. Poor. 3

Hadi Sacko

Leeds' best attacking player on the day, but that wasn't saying too much. He at least showed endeavour and an ability to run in behind that was otherwise lacking from Leeds' forwards. 6

Kalvin Phillips

A calm head in midfield at times but this wasn't his best game. Used the ball better than he defended it but was often on the periphery of the game as Newport went direct. 6

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Mateusz Klich

Had an opportunity to prove Christiansen wrong for his lack of game time but failed to. Took too many touches on the ball and his passing wasn't good enough to trouble the Newport midfield or defence. 4

Pawel Cibicki

Another whose impact was minimal and he looked ill-suited to the left-sided role he was given. Was probably the neatest on the ball but failed to offer any penetration whatsoever. Powderpuff. 5

Pierre-Michel Lasogga

Struggled to convince in either a front two or one his own in attack and his inability to hold the ball up and bring others into play when Leeds required a focal point was worrying. Looked sluggish and off the pace. 4

Jay-Roy Grot

A miserable afternoon. Didn't test the Newport defence at all and was guilty of losing the ball too cheaply. Looks as if he would benefit from a loan move or regular game time with the U23s. Booked for a stupid reckless challenge and then hauled off. 4

Substitutes

Liam Cooper: Came on to steady the defence but Newport's pressure increased if anything. 5

Samuel Saiz: Was given a difficult task as he came on when Newport started to take charge and could do little to stem the tide and was then sent off. 5

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